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Food as source of outbreaks of group A streptococcal disease
  1. Michael Eisenhut
  1. Correspondence to Michael Eisenhut, Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road, Luton LU4ODZ, UK; michael_eisenhut{at}yahoo.com

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2010.207076

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